Parenting Corner

July 3, 2019
Playtime with your kids won’t only make your connection stronger, it can also relieve that summertime cabin fever.
It’s summertime, which means sunshine, snoballs, and stress! With children bein...

By Lisa Phillips
May 16, 2019 "Love the child you have, not the one you thought you’d have." A child’s resilience to disappointments isn’t always a personality trait. Sometimes, it needs to be nurtured a...

By Camille Quinn, MSW, LCSW
When it comes to questions about sex and death, how a parent responds is more important than having the answer.
Children’s curiosity can be both refreshing and terrifying for paren...

When you reflect on some of your most enjoyable memories of playing as a child, what kinds of experiences come to mind?
For me, these are memories of playing at my grandparents’ homes. One grandmother set asid...

By Jenni Watts Evans, 1.10.19
This month brings a new year – and a transition out of the holiday season and back to the usual routine. That’s a comfort for most parents, but for kids, it can be stressful. Next...

by Jenni Watts Evans
As the winter holidays approach, parents and families may feel awash in a sea of seasonal decorations, music, and events that demand a tremendous amount of time and energy – for better or ...

By Lisa Philips MSW, LMSW, November 2018
It’s November in New Orleans…finally fall, when temperatures (usually) drop into more comfortable temperatures and the worries of hurricanes begin to recede. While we m...

By Jenni Watts Evans, October 2018
Encouraging early learning is not just making sure your toddler can name her colors or your kindergartener can count to 100.
Children of all ages learn best when they a...

By Jenni Watts Evans, September 13, 2018 Learning Skills: Part 1 of a 2 part series.
When you think of homework and helping your child do better in school, you probably picture paper and pencil, drills ...

by Jenni Watts Evans, 7/16/18
How’s your day going? Ever heard someone say, “The devil is in the details”? For parents – and teachers – the day can be made or broken when we are paying the least attention: dur...